Nadine Lustre realizes her action-filled dream with “Roadkillers,” a Rae Red series set to stream globally on Viva One from March 1.
(Photo grabbed from Viva Artists Agency’s Facebook page)
Displaying her intense preparation, Nadine shines in various fight scenes and an adrenaline-pumping car chase.
After the screening of “Roadkillers” last Thursday in Cubao, Quezon City, Nadine expressed her passion for action.
“Alam nyo naman, gustong-gusto kong mag-action,” she said. “Matagal ko nang gusting mag-action.”
The series showcases Nadine in a new light, far from her usual roles, as she kicks, punches, shoots for survival and even buries a cadaver. Alongside her impressive stunts, Nadine delivers a compelling performance in the drama department, portraying Stacey, a devoted daughter opposite actors Bodjie Pascua, Jerome Ponce and Francis Magundayao.
Drawing inspiration from her own life, Nadine channels her upbringing as a “daddy’s girl” into her role as Stacey, who goes to great lengths for her father in “Roadkillers.”
Nadine admitted at the press con that she had always been the type who liked tinkering with things, like her dad, who is an engineer. In fact, it was her father himself who noted his similarity with the character of Pascua when he saw the first episode of “Roadkillers.”
“He reminds me of my dad kasi like his jokes, the way he talks, and yung character din ni Tito Bodjie, my dad is sa mechanic talaga so ako, I grew up as a daddy’s girl,” she said, “Mahilig akong magkalikot even ‘yung sa white out tape ng classmates ko, inaayos ko just because nasanay din ako sa dad ko na mahilig, magaling siyang magkumpuni ng mga stuff.
So ‘yung controller ng Playstation, inaayos nya, ganon. So lumaki ako ng ganon din exactly like how Stacy is, although ‘yung dad ko naman hindi naman siya hindi naman siya henchman ng pulitiko pero just the say, sobrang naastigan din ako sa dad ko, so while we were shooting the whole series at everytime na meron akong interaction or scenes, naaalala ko talaga ‘yung daddy ko.”
Directed by Gawad Urian Best Director Rae Red and co-written with Pam Miras, “Roadkillers” fulfills Red’s desire to create a story centered around cars, evolving from a movie to a mini-series packed with car chases and action sequences to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
With veteran actor Pascua playing Stacey’s father, Nato, a repair shop owner who used to be the right-hand man of the town mayor until they had a falling out. Francis Magundayao is Jairus, Nato’s anak-anakan and Stacey’s only ally, while Jerome Ponce plays the mysterious Marco.
Produced by Studio Viva, “Roadkillers” will stream on Viva One starting March 1.
